Hey y'all! I am SO happy to be back + working full-time again on our website. For anyone who sells online, you know JUST how overwhelming + time consuming that can be. With Etsy constantly raising their fees + so many changes, along with sales declining on that platform for us, it is super important to get our own website going good + consistent. Like I've said before, "Don't put all of your eggs into Etsy's basket!" I cannot believe it is the end of April already! 2019 has been a crazy ride already. My husband + I bought our...

I have been selling on Etsy for quite some time now... I'm sure you have heard about sellers complaining about how their view + sales have declined in 2018 and let me tell you, from my point of view, Etsy has implemented some big changes. As with any business you are always going to have to research your keywords + SEO + your competition + your market. Etsy has grown SO large with so many new shops that is also making it harder for your listings to be 1. Seen + 2. Have the listings that are seen to convert...

So, you're reading this because I'm assuming you have an Etsy shop or you're really considering opening one! One of the first questions you need to ask yourself... like right now, is... do you want this to be a hobby or a business? You need to have your answer ready because I'm about to break out a truth bomb! You will not succeed unless you start, right from the beginning, treating your Etsy shop like a business- and not a hobby! Think about it... how much money do you make off of your hobbies alone? Having an Etsy shop is...

Y'all, I am so excited to finally make this blog post! This has been a very hard + long decision but I decided to take the leap! I have officially transitioned over from Etsy to my very own stand-alone website for ALL of my items! That's right... badge reels, too! I am SO excited for this new adventure in Haylee's Boutique but it couldn't have been possible without y'all! Being a small business owner has its ups + downs. I seriously couldn't be more blessed but, as with anything in life... mistakes are made. The only difference is that I...

I cannot believe that it is already almost the end of March! I am not sure where in the world time goes (it seriously FLYS by!) but this is one of my favorite times of year- especially for first birthday parties! One of my favorite themes for Spring 2018 is, "Some Bunny is ONE" - if y'all haven't been pinning away on Pinterest already, don't worry- I've done it all for you! There are so many absolutely adorable ideas & I'm sharing some of my TOP favs here with y'all! Start pinning away! ;) Every first birthday starts with an...